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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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